to only be allowed a fixed amount of something, for example, bread or meat, often due to shortages

citizens who lived in British colonies or former British colonies who had joined the Commonwealth

National context of post-war Britain

History

This unit will give students some understanding of Britain's position globally in the latter half of the 20th century when they come to study the Cold War.

Pupils will know the impact that the British Empire had on people who had been colonised from previous migration units. Students will also understand the relationship between the UK and the rest of Europe. 

The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes to only be allowed a fixed amount of something, for example, bread or meat, often due to shortages?

Complete the sentence: The ‘{{}} generation’ is the name given to early migrants to Britain from the Caribbean after 1948.

What level was Britain’s national debt at the end of World War Two (WW2)?

promotion was difficult due to ‘colour bars’

often had to take jobs for which they were overqualified

employment was easy to come by due to shortages

often had to take jobs for which they were underpaid

Which of the following statements show that life was difficult for Caribbean migrants in Britain?

Commonwealth citizens the right to live and work in Europe

Commonwealth citizens the right to live and work in Britain

Took away Commonwealth citizens' right to live and work in Britain

Life was getting harder; older people wanted a return to traditional activities

Life was improving; young people had more money and time for leisure activities

Life was up and down for many people and there was instability

Why were the 1960s nicknamed the ‘Swinging Sixties’?

What happened to migration to Britain after World War Two (WW2)?

What happened to migration to Britain as a result of the British Empire?

a group of countries formerly belonging to the British Empire

a group of countries governed from the centre

a cultural revolution that took place in Britain in the 1960s

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

introduced conscription halfway through the war

Where did Britain get many of its soldiers from during WW2?

Put the historical periods in chronological order.

Match the period to the group who migrated to Britain at this point in time.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

National context of post-war Britain

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.